2013–14 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters season

2013-14 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters season
Head coach	Norman Black
Owner(s)	Smart Communications
Philippine Cup results
Record	8–6 (.571)
Place	4th
Playoff finish	Quarterfinals (Def. by San Mig Super Coffee, 1-2.)
Commissioner's Cup results
Record	9–0 (1.000)
Place	1st
Playoff finish	Finals (def. by San Mig Super Coffee, 1-3)
Governors' Cup results
Record	7–2 (.778)
Place	1st
Playoff finish	Semifinals (def. by San Mig Super Coffee, 2-3
Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters seasons
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The 2013–14 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters season is the 24th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Key dates[]

• November 3: The 2013 PBA Draft took place in Midtown Atrium, Robinson Place Manila.
• February 26: Ali Peek announced his retirement through Twitter. ^[1]

Draft picks[]

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	PBA D-League team	College
2	5	John Paul Erram	C	Philippines	None	Ateneo
2	7	Robby Celiz	SF	Philippines	Black Water Sports	National
3	7	Eliud Poligrates	PG	Philippines		SWU
4	6			Philippines		Ateneo
5	5			Philippines		JRU

Roster[]

Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From PG 3 Alapag, Jimmy (C) 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1977-12-30 CSU San Bernardino PF 4 Carey, Harvey 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1979-03-18 Sonoma State PG 5 Reyes, Jai 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 150 lb (68 kg) 1987-02-25 Ateneo F 7 Baclao, Nonoy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1987-06-15 Ateneo F 8 Celiz, Robby (R) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 217 lb (98 kg) 1988-09-07 NU F 9 Canaleta, Niño 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1982-02-12 UE C/G 10 Reyes, Ryan 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1983-08-10 CSU Fullerton PG 11  (IN) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1988-04-26 Ateneo G/F 12 Fonacier, Larry 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1982-05-13 Ateneo C/G 17 Castro, Jayson 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 167 lb (76 kg) 1986-06-30 PCU F 21 Williams, Kelly 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1982-02-07 Oakland F/C 24 Reyes, Robert 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1983-03-16 Flagler F 33 De Ocampo, Ranidel 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1981-12-08 Saint Francis of Assisi F 42 Seigle, Danny 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1976-06-14 Wagner College G/F 51 Aban, Aaron 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1982-04-08 Letran	Head coach Norman Black (Saint Joseph's) Assistant coach(es) (Ateneo) (Ateneo) Jong Uichico (De La Salle) Team manager (De La Salle) Legend (C) Team captain (I) Import (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (IN) Inactive (S) Suspended (R) Rookie (3x3) Assigned to 3x3 team Injured

Philippine Cup[]

Eliminations[]

Standings[]

Pos	Team v t	W	L	PCT	GB	Qualification
1	Barangay Ginebra San Miguel	11	3	.786[a]	—	Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2	Rain or Shine Elasto Painters	11	3	.786[a]	—
3	Petron Blaze Boosters	10	4	.714	1	Best-of-three quarterfinals
4	Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters	8	6	.571	3
5	San Mig Super Coffee Mixers	7	7	.500	4
6	Barako Bull Energy	5	9	.357[b]	6
7	GlobalPort Batang Pier	5	9	.357[b]	6	Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8	Alaska Aces	5	9	.357[b]	6
9	Meralco Bolts	5	9	.357[b]	6
10	Air21 Express	3	11	.214	8

Game log[]

Playoffs[]

Bracket[]

	Quarterfinals						Semifinals (Best-of-7)					Finals (Best-of-7)
		(#1 twice-to-beat)
	1	Barangay Ginebra	97	108
	8	Alaska	104	95
							1	Barangay Ginebra	3
		(Best-of-3)					5	San Mig Coffee	4
	4	Talk 'N Text	1
	5	San Mig Coffee	2
												5	San Mig Coffee	4
		(#2 twice-to-beat)										2	Rain or Shine	2
	2	Rain or Shine	106
	7	GlobalPort	96
							2	Rain or Shine	4
		(Best-of-3)					3	Petron Blaze	1
	3	Petron Blaze	2
	6	Barako Bull	0

Commissioner's Cup[]

Eliminations[]

Standings[]

Pos	Team v t	W	L	PCT	GB	Qualification
1	Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters	9	0	1.000	—	Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2	San Miguel Beermen	7	2	.778	2
3	Alaska Aces	6	3	.667	3	Best-of-three quarterfinals
4	Rain or Shine Elasto Painters	5	4	.556[a]	4
5	Meralco Bolts	5	4	.556[a]	4
6	San Mig Super Coffee Mixers	4	5	.444	5
7	Air21 Express	3	6	.333[b]	6	Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8	Barangay Ginebra San Miguel	3	6	.333[b]	6
9	Barako Bull Energy	2	7	.222	7
10	GlobalPort Batang Pier	1	8	.111	8

Game log[]

Playoffs[]

Bracket[]

	Quarterfinals						Semifinals (Best-of-5)					Finals (Best-of-5)
		(#1 twice-to-beat)
	1	Talk 'N Text	97
	8	Barangay Ginebra	84
							1	Talk 'N Text	3
		(Best-of-3)					4	Rain or Shine	0
	4	Rain or Shine	2
	5	Meralco	1
												1	Talk 'N Text	1
		(#2 twice-to-beat)										6	San Mig Coffee	3
	2	San Miguel	79	95
	7	Air21	92	101**
							7	Air21	2
		(Best-of-3)					6	San Mig Coffee	3
	3	Alaska	1
	6	San Mig Coffee	2

**double overtime

Governors' Cup[]

Eliminations[]

Standings[]

Pos	Team v t	W	L	PCT	GB	Qualification
1	Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters	7	2	.778	—	Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2	Rain or Shine Elasto Painters	6	3	.667	1
3	Alaska Aces	5	4	.556[a]	2
4	San Mig Super Coffee Mixers	5	4	.556[a]	2
5	San Miguel Beermen	5	4	.556[a]	2	Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6	Barangay Ginebra San Miguel	5	4	.556[a]	2
7	Air21 Express	5	4	.556[a]	2
8	Barako Bull Energy	3	6	.333[b]	4
9	Meralco Bolts	3	6	.333[b]	4
10	GlobalPort Batang Pier	1	8	.111	6

Bracket[]

	Quarterfinals						Semifinals (Best-of-5)					Finals (Best-of-5)
		(#1 twice to beat)
	1	Talk 'N Text	99
	8	Barako Bull	84
							1	Talk 'N Text	2
		(#4 twice to beat)					4	San Mig Coffee	3
	4	San Mig Coffee	97
	5	San Miguel	90
												4	San Mig Coffee	3
		(#2 twice to beat)										2	Rain or Shine	2
	2	Rain or Shine	111
	7	Air21	90
							2	Rain or Shine	3
		(#3 twice to beat)					3	Alaska	2
	3	Alaska	92
	6	Barangay Ginebra	81

Game log[]

Transactions[]

Trades[]

Pre-season[]

Recruited imports[]

Tournament	Name	Debuted	Last game	Record
Commissioner's Cup	Richard Howell	March 5 (vs. Alaska)	May 15 (vs. San Mig Super Coffee)	13–3
Governors' Cup	Othyus Jeffers	May 21 (vs. Meralco)		1–0
	Rodney Carney	May 28 (vs. Rain or Shine)	June 2 (vs. Air21)	3–0
	Paul Harris	June 6 (vs. GlobalPort)	June 27 (vs. San Mig Super Coffee)	6–4

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